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Protein volume changes on cosolvent denaturation.

Paul E Smith1

  • 1Department of Chemistry, 111 Willard Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-3701, USA. pesmith@ksu.edu

Biophysical Chemistry
|December 29, 2004
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A new thermodynamic relationship connects cosolvent effects on protein denaturation to changes in partial molar volume. Inconsistencies in literature data suggest cosolvent-induced protein association may explain observed thermodynamic discrepancies.

Area of Science:

  • Biophysical Chemistry
  • Protein Thermodynamics
  • Solution Chemistry

Background:

  • Cosolvents are widely used to study protein stability and denaturation.
  • Partial molar volume (pmv) changes upon protein denaturation provide insights into structural alterations.
  • Understanding the interplay between cosolvents, protein denaturation, and volume changes is crucial for protein engineering and drug design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive a precise thermodynamic relationship linking cosolvent effects on protein denaturation equilibrium to changes in protein partial molar volume.
  • To investigate the thermodynamic consistency of literature data on protein volume changes in the presence of cosolvents.
  • To explore the role of protein-protein association in observed thermodynamic discrepancies.

Main Methods:

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  • Derivation of a thermodynamic relationship based on preferential interactions.
  • Analysis of existing literature data on protein denaturation and partial molar volume changes.
  • Theoretical evaluation of cosolvent-induced effects on protein association.

Main Results:

  • A novel thermodynamic relationship was established, applicable to infinitely dilute protein solutions.
  • Analysis revealed thermodynamic inconsistencies between free energy and partial molar volume changes in many literature studies, particularly at low cosolvent concentrations.
  • Cosolvent-induced alterations in protein-protein association were proposed as a likely explanation for these inconsistencies.

Conclusions:

  • The derived thermodynamic relationship provides a framework for interpreting cosolvent effects on protein denaturation.
  • Discrepancies in literature data highlight the importance of considering protein-protein interactions when studying cosolvent effects.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the role of association in cosolvent-protein interactions.